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New Volkswagen Teramont Is China's Atlas SUV

Unveiled on the same day as the North American Atlas, the Volkswagen Teramont is the brand's local model for the Chinese market.
There are a few minor styling tweaks differentiating the two SUVs, but the most important detail is that the latter is made in the People's Republic by the Shanghai-Volkswagen joint venture, while the former is put together in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

According to China's Auto Sina, the seven-seater SUV will be available with a 2.0-liter TFSI engine in two outputs - 186 HP and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) of torque and 220 HP and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, in addition to a German-made 2.5-liter V6. All units are available with a 7-speed DCT transmission, which is paired to a 4Motion AWD system.

Positioned between the Tiguan L and the Touareg, the new Volkswagen Teramont sits at 5,039 mm (198,4 in) long, 1,989 mm (78,3 in) wide and 1,773 mm (69,8 in) tall, with a 2,980 mm (117,3 in) wheelbase. The crossover will take on the Toyota Highlander and Ford Edge in China where prices are said to range from 300,000 yuan (equal to $44,000) to 450,000 yuan ($66,000).

Full details will be released next month during the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show, where the new SUV will make its debut.